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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,845.74, 97,268.62 and 50,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,845.74, 97,268.62 and 50,076.20 is: 75,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,845.74 : 97,268.62 = 50,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,845.74/97,268.62 = 50,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,845.74x = 97,268.62 × 50,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,845.74x = 4,870,842,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,842,868.84/64,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,114.31

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